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"'-XtlNCXlLiN. N RR R ATTTkTiA YV 13WV. ZU, lOW. Evolution of Individuality by Co-Operation. ; By William 0. Wakefield. . That the promotioa of individualism Is desirable all will, I think, admit. Nationalism advocates the extension of Co-operation and some people have concluded that the two ideas are incom patible. Let us briefly examine the ev olution of each, r Both exist today, have been contem poraneous for unnumbered ages, and are Consequently paralle factors in the development of animal life. When the only life on earth was a jelly, a mere fioatiug stomach, the beings consisted each of a single organ, and it cannot be said that organisms existed. This was when multiplication was by lesion and each individual was capable by itself of propagating its kind. Individuality is , here seen in its purest form, and in full possession of the earth. In fact,this is the only form in whi h it ever did or ever can exist in its purity. The develop ment of a single additional organ meant the co-operation of the organs and the consequent extension of the po wers of the individual. If this was the earliest instance of animal co-operation, it was, at the same time, the earliest instance of the extension of the powers of the-in-dividual. The progress from multipli cation by lesion to multiplication by co operation was necessarily a mere suc cession of inevitable mechanical pro cesses, and the latter, once established, was never superseded, and was the cause of the speedy development of the instinct of association, one of the ear liest, and uerhaps the earliest, form of mental action. r Here also And co-operation extending the powers ot the individual; and if I am right in thiukiag this may have been the real birth of mentality, certainly this was the most potential advance ever made for individuality. As the gregar ious instinct increased in strength, as sociations continued for longer periods than were necessary for purposes of re production only, and in time developed into associations for aggression and de fence, This form of co-operation, once estab lished, was as I have said never super seded, and again individuality tnkes a great bound upward, as the activities of the members of the nock, school, drove, or herd could now be extended into channels which unaided efforts could never have secured. ; This form of co operation also shows us tbe opeiation of the principle of the "survival of the fittest" so clearly as to be easily under stood, it does not require veiy exten sive reasoning to understand that, at this stage of development of life, the At test to survive were the best co-operators. If we now look back over the course which co operation had traveled in es tablishing itself as the great elemeut of animal progress, we hud that individ uality has not been narrowed and con tracted, but on the contrary, enormous ly extended and broadeued. It would indeed have been a formidable rival of co-operation were it not for the fact that the individual, teuding always to be car nivorous aud parasitic in its nature, would when developed beyond a certain point, extirpate itself by destroying its sources of existence. It is unnecessary to explain to those ac quainted with evolutionary theories that, with the herding animals, associa tion was a valuable element of progress being the conservator of individuality, saving the individual from himself, pro tecting it from its enemies, aud allowing its proper development within the herd. Out of herding relations and the in stincts there developed came the tribal rt lutiAnu n.nrl t.ho orrwtrM riniit) insf inn nf -a-o--"' man. Here we meet with a new and inter esting but easily solved problem. A new form of individualism, or oiupelition, was produced by co-operation itself, competition between tribes, competition between different forms aud degrees of co-operation. At this stage the princi ple of the survival of the fittest shows up prominently. The tribe which was poor in co-operation went down before the better co-operators; aud from that time to the present, the main struggle for existence has been between the dif ferent forms and degrees of co ope ra tion. Individualism has occupied a secondary position in the development of mankind, though never failing to re ceive the generous . "hand up" from co operation at every asceut of ihe latter. When the co-operative iustiuct had so far advanced as to admit of the union of two tribes for the suppression of a third the formation of nations bgan. When these further consolidations had so far advanced as to bring large territories under the control of a single system, the industrial co-operations wnieh till now had been of a feeble and insignificant character, made great strides; and in time were so far perfected as to admit of the employment of labor-raviug ma chinery. From this time on the devel opment of co operation was rapid, and soon became the leading factor in all human endeavor; as witness the advauc ed condition ef our industries, which' is only possible by the co-operation of great masses of human beings in im mense factories for the production of useful goods from the otherwise useless elements. At this point it seems . a proper ques tion to ask: Has individuali-m lost any thing while co-operation has beeu mak ing these giant strides? It has lost as well as gained. Let us examine this last proposition iu the light of recent times. Since the first days of history, individ ualism and co-operation have both enor mously extended and broadened. Co operation has extended in spite of the opposition of individualism, and the lat ter because co-operation broafeus the field in .which the individual may act. Every victory which co-operatiou has won over individualism has been the victory of both. It is only necessary to cite a few examples t o prove beyond dispute that all we have of individual ism, -which is of value, came through co-operation. Individualism could not build a great highway across hill and valley to con nect distaut pnrts; but when co-operation undertakes it, there is at once set up an enormous expansion of individual activities. Industries, before unthought of and imposib;e, spring up. "Wants must be satisfied which before were not felt. Breeds of animals improve and in crease in numbers. Crops improve by the interchange of seed among the peo ple, and implements by the interchange of thought. Increased and extended associations lead to friendliness and broader sympathies, and the avenues into which individual effort may and does extend itself are multiplied a thousandfold. Co-operation only can produce a rail road; but imeine the condition of indi viduality in our own country if a railroad had never existed hre. Co operation is necessary to build ships; but these when constructed and launched; extend man's individuality into the uttermost parts of the earth. To extend co-operation still further it is not necessary to suppress individuality, except in so far as the individuality of one is exercised in the suppression of that of others, and is manifested in selfishness, indifference, laziness, and similar qualities These must be exterminated, and iu their place must be cultivated sympathy, generosity and a willingness to serve for the good of all. Nationalist. , Nationalism and Liberty. : Rer.Solomon Schindler. la Tbe Nationalist. ' It is now two years since the F rst Nationalist Club was organized in Bos ton and its platform published. During that time the scheme of nationalism has been viewed from many and varying standpoints, and criticised by men who can be safely trusted for their intelli gence, integrity, and good-will towards all- . : .-r , r ' ; -.-v. What is the attitude of the opponents to nationalism? Have they denied the feasibility of the plan? Not at all; they could not well do that, inasmuch as ex amples such as the postoffice, the schools, the water service, and the sewerage demonstrate what can be done by united effort, and show that the nation could just as successfully operate the tele graphs, the telephones, and the railroads as the mails, and that a city could sup ply the citizens as well with gas and electricity as with water. - T Has it been proved that the condition of the people would not change for the better, both materially and morally, by means of the proposed changes? No; critics cannot but concede that the peo ple would be able to live in better con dition thau thev do now, that poverty 'would be abolished, and that crime would vanish for want of motive. These premises admitted, they cannot help confessing that the new order of things must spread a greater blessing over mankind than (as it seemed to them) it deserved. This point has also been allowed to passed unchallenged, in order that the deathblow might De struck from another quarter. In substance we are told as follows: Nationalism is feasible; it will secure national welfare of all, and may even improve -mankind morally, but and here the vpie of criticism is raised to the highest "pitch think of the price wnich you will have to pay. The pros perity of the people will be bought at the enormous price of their liberty! Nationalism will crush liberty and strike off every head that will dare to raise it self above the dead level. Beware, we are warned, of the trap! Nationalism is a cage in which the birds, though sup plied with food and drink, are kept prisoners for ever within the golden grating. As for us, and our mentors, we prefer the miseries of the present social order, with the liberty which it grants to the individual, to tbe golden slavery which nationalism will bring. This formidable breastwork, however, resembles the walls of Babylon, as con structed by Mr. Kiralfy in his grand spectacular drama. Like these it is found, when approached, to be of can vass, penetrable by a penknife. It is awe-inspiring at a distance, but it can not stand close inspection. The fact is that nationalism will not destroy liberty, but rather will develop and strengiheu it. The liberties which j 1 1 we are saiu to possess, ana wnicn we are cautioned so much to preserve, are the mere shadow of that true liberty which the new and better social order will grant. Let us examine this a little more closely. I. - Will nationalism interfere with political liberty? People will possibly vote then, as they do now, but there will be no "voting cattle"; there will be no fear of offending an employer; there will be no scramble for olhce on the principle that to the victor belongs the spoils; there will be no longer the fear that the longest purse or the biggest barrel alone can win. The educated, intelligent voter will, in full liberty, vote for such men and measures as he jddges will benefit the community. a. How can nationalism interfere with "religious liberty" when religion will have ceased to be the only safeguard of morality and will have become a mat ter of pure sentiment? In the present state of society, in which every person stands and lights and hoards for himself it is necessary to coax him into good ac tions, and to frighten him from the com mittal of evil, by well elaborated sys tems of religion; and that which promises the best effect is naturally preferred. Nationalism will reduce the number of sins aud, at the same time, , let every person form his own theories in regard to the origin or the government of the universe, and place himself in such rela tion to the Creator as shall seem to him satisf ictory. 8. ; social equality includes social lib erty, ami while at present the one who stands either intellectually or mater ially below the next is not at liberty to associate practically with him, despite all noble sentiments such as that ex pressed by the words, "a man's a man for all that,-" nationalism will break tha barriers which keep brother from broth er and will establish true freedom of association. Under our boasted liber ties people are not free to marry when and whom they please, but nationalism will gr.nt. in fact and not in mere the ory, to every person the choice when and with hom to enter the marital re lations. 4. But the liberty of choosing a vo cation will, we are told, be crushed by nationalism; the citizen will be pressed into the industrial army and assigned work which he will abhor. This, too, is a false charge Not alone will every person have the choice of occupation; it will be in the interest of the community to give everyone the work he likes best and is best fitted to do. It is the pres ent social order which crushes indus trial liberty. At present we are not free either to choose the vocation for which we have a liking, or to exchange it for another when we find that we have made a mistake. The three vears of compulsory service as outlined by Mr. Bellamy are not essential to national ism; they can be reduced or done away with entirely. Nationalism provides that a person shall be of age before he decides what pursuit to choose; and by remunerating equally all service, it re moves the dangerous, temptation of choosing a more lucrative business when one's likings would lead one in a differ ent direction Let the opponents ot nationalism say, if they choose, that it is impracticable; that it is a bauble, which iu time will burst; that human nature cannot be changed, and that people will remain s'm-burdended for ever; let them say, sneeriiigly, that, inasmuch as it is a thing of the future, it is not worth while to concern ourselves about it; let them say all this if they please, but let them stop their wailing that it will destroy liberty. Who Makes on the Beets Fremont Flail. Mr. William Peterson was in to day. He sajs that six weeks ago he shipped a car Vf beets to Oxnard at Grand Island, and although he has written him three letters of inquiry, he has not heard a word from the sugar prince, and that he needs his money badly. But Mr. Peterson need not worry "about his car. He may be perfectly satisfied if his car load pays the expenses of freight, weigh ing and washing. His neighbor, Rowe, it will be remembered, shipped, two car loads of very fine beets and only receiv ed $17 in return, although he, had paid out $60 in money cultivating and load ing them. The fact of the matter is. ei ther the sugar business is a rank fraud on te producers or Oxnard is a rank fraud on the country. He can take just which horn of the ddemma he chooses. THE CASS COUNTY BOND CASE. Judge Maxwell Criticised. Bad Law and V Ukion, Neb., Nov. 31, 1890. Editor Alliance: From looking over the election returns it is evident that the cities of Nebraska are not tak ing kindly to the independent move ment and it seems that Omaha has adopted the Plattsmouth methods of election. Under the rulings of Judge Maxwell it matters not how the ballots get into the box or ho w many are polled in any ward or city, if you are not able to prove who cast the illegal vote to contest is of no avail. Even tho gh there are thousands of names not known or even found on any previous election re turns, assessment rolls or registry, the votes found in the box must be counted as legal unless proven to be illegal. "In the Plattsmouth bond case it was proven that the judges voted themselves They picked a vote from the table and put the same in a box on the hearing of someone outside, say a voter. " That the judges challenged no one; that they al lowed anyone to vote who offered to do so. That" many well known names were found on 1 the poll books who were not in town or who'did not vote. " About eleven hundred votes and names are found on the books, being double the number ever before recorded, and it' is'ndt known that such persons ever lived in any of the wards in town or any place; and besides the said voter or names have not appeared before or since on any poll book?. Now how, let me ask Mr. Maxwell, can we prove that John Dagos was not a legal voter when no person on earth knows such a person ever lived? We could find plenty of who knew all the legal voters in town in their respective wards. But these challenged voters we did' not know", be cause they did not live on the earth. And yet according to Maxwell there was no presumption of fraud sufficient to cause the defense to put a witness on the stand, to identify ,oite of the un known voters. But Mr. Maxwell owns a farm near Plattsmouth. Judge Broady had no interest except, to do justioe. There is no question as to who was tho impartial judge. This is not the first time the people of Cass county have been counted out by the Plattsmouth returning board; but I hope and believe this last ruling of Judge Maxwell will be the last proceed ing of the kind iu the state of .Nebraska. Lt the legislature make an election law that will require every ballot to repre sent some living voter who shall have name and location, and call out his own name in view of the judges, and not be allowed to change his name eight or ten times in one day. But we are stuck in Cass for $8u,00j of bonds to run twenty years, by a most unjust and fraudulent proceeding from beginning to end. L. (jr. T. Resolutions of Fillmore Co. Alliance. Whereas, Mr. J. Burrows has 'through the columns of his paper, the Alliance, done mighty battle in defense of the farmers' movement for relief from the shackles which have heretofore bound them, and Whereas, He has heretofore unswerv ingly performed the tasks and held sa cred the trusts imposed upon him, therefore be it Resolved, That the Fillmore County Alliance tender him our siucere thanks for the able efforts which he has put forth in the cause, and be it further Resolved, That the members of the Fillmore County Alliance assure a con- tiuuance of their confidence iu his in tegrity in his official capacity as chair man of the state executive committee. Resolved, That we recommend to the subordinate alliances that thev send some aid to our western brothers affect ed by te drouth. W hereas, 1 here seems to be a doubt as to who were elected to the state offices, therefore be it Resolved, ihat this county alliance pledge its support aud recommend the subordinate alliances of the county to contribute toward, their share of the expenses financially of the contest. , A motion was made aud carried unan imously that we support no paper that does not support us. The motion was ordered published. G. M. Pierson, Secy. Resolutions of Condolence. Swanton, Neb., Dec. 5, 1890. At a regular meeting of Riruner Sun alliance held on this date, the committee on resolutions made the following re port: H hereas, Our worthy brother, Lorenz Klein and family have sustained a se vere affliction in the loss by death of their wife ai.d mother, therefore be it Resolved. Ihat we tender our hi other our heartfelt sympathy iu this, his hour of trials and that we recognize in this affliction the hand of Him who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copv of these resolu tions be seut to Bro. Klein and also to the Alliance for publication. F. Fitzgerald. T. Murphy. IN MEMOKIAM. Broad urell AliUnce. No 496,1 York Co., Neb., Dec 4, 1MH). J Whereas, Death has taken from our midst our esteemed brother and neigh bor, Henrv Harris; therefore be it Resolved. That we, the members of the Broadwell Alliance, extend to the wife and children of our departed brother, our siucere sympathy and condolence, trusting, that the .Giver of all good will comfort and strengthen them in their grett affliction. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the journal,, aud a copy be sent to the Alliance for publication and a copy be presented to the family of the deceased brother. D. S. Zimmerman, ) WlLLIlM SORRILL, VCom. JmksShipp. Mr. Ketchum's Stock. Delta, Neb.. Dec. 7, 1890. Mr. P. R. Ketchuui, Windsor. Iowa. Dear Sir: The Poland China pigs purchased from you are perfectly satis factory, aud fully worth the price paid for them. I feel just as well pleaded with them as I should had I come to jour stock farm and picked them out mvself. A neighbor of mine purchased hegs from A: C More of Illinois and he sa. s my pigs are tbe bet, I can rec ommend you and your stock to any Eerson, Wintinjr good Polaud China ogs. .Yours truly, Alex A. Neihart. Parties in want of good Poland China boars should write at once to A. B. 'Johnson, Elbion. Neb., for catalogue and price list Mr. Jphnson is the pio neer breeder in Nebraska and one of the old time Alliance men of the state. Annual Meeting of the National Farmers' Alliance. Moulton, Appanoose Codntt, Ia. ) V Dec. 1, 1890. f. al farmers' alliance will be held in the cuy or omana, iNeo , luesaay, January at u uiociw . m., mi me pur- nose of floMin ftflioora f t" fVA -.-..-..:-. year, and the transaction of such busi- AO A AM VWk A l . ll. . . ucoo w may come ueiore -me convention.- inniTT PflQT Snn'i. y, -vjr. Lancaster County Alliance. Lancaster county alliance will meet in K. of L. Hall on O street on Satur day, December 27, 1890, at 1 p. m. O. Hull, W. W. Kerlin, President. Secretary. Resolutions, P.assed by Pleasant Union Alliance, No. 856," Nemaha township, Richardson Co.. ' Nebiaska. in I memory' of Mrs. Maria J. Weller, who died Nov. 29, 1890: tf hereas, It has pleased God in his Erovidence to remove from our midst y death our esteemed friend and fel low member and co-worker. Mrs. Maria J. Weller. wife of Bro. J. J. Weller. of this alliance. Therefore be it . ; T Resolved, That we bow in humble sub mission to the will of Him who doeth all things well and that while we mourn the loss of one so much heeded, in her family and neighborhood yet we recog nize in our,, loss her inestimable gain. We extend, the fraternal sympathy of this alliance to the bereaved husband and motherless children and pledge our united efforts td assist them to bear their great loss in this their hour of greatest trouble!: u r ,r : '.y- A Nationalist Propaganda- How Would It Do for Alliance Men? Realizing the difficulty" of reaching and presenting to the general public correct views of the piinciples of nationalism, it occurs to me that the , most effective method to do this is to establish a press of our own, and to this end I offer, the following: ' ,statli9h in every state ot the union an afternoon daily paper. This of course requires , money, .and to; secure it I would organize a company with a capi tal of $2,600,000; the stock to be talsen up by nationalists. In otfder to place it within the reach of all. I would make the price of the stock very low and' pay able in easy instalments. I am unaole to say how many nationalists there may be in the United StateSi but 1 will place the number at 500,000. To be sti 1 more conservative, I will reduce the number to 50,000 active aud siucere advocates of nationalism. I want each one to come forward and pledge- himself or herself to subscribe $52 for stock, to be paid in weekly amounts of $1. This makes it easy for all,, and bv thi course the total amount of capital would be paid up in 52 weeks-. I estimate that on an average- $50,000 will establish a paper, but to make sure I leave a mar gin of $450,000 for unforeseen contingen cies. Estimating however at $50;000 it will be seen that it would not be neces sary to wait until the- whole capital had been paid up before commencing opera tions A paper could be started at once; but, to command home and for eign news, I would not start until , we were ready to begin with five to eight papers in that number of states-. Tnis would admit of the company's sending news bjr press dispatch of its own, and as every succeeding week added anoth er paper to the list, the news would be just so much more extensive. By the time the last subscription was paid there would be a nationalist paper established in every state of the union. I need not at this time enter iuto minute details. That it is praetieable there need be no question, all that is required to set it go ing is for the 50,000 nationalists to come forward. J. F. Duncan. , Notice. A good trade is offered the right man who will put in a stock of goods at Na ponee, Neb., by the 'farmers' alliance. Address Issac tJROLY, Secretary. Headquarters for BOOTS 41 SHOES AT WEBSTER & ROGERS', 1043 O STREET. Who carry the Largest Stock and GIVE THE LOWEST PRICES ON RELIABLE BOOTS AND SHOES. , Don't fail to try them at 1044 O St. 2ral9 The Victory Feed Mill The Best Mill In the World For errindlnir Corn with or without the shuck, and all kind of small grain. Capacity 15 to 50 bushels per hour, Made in three sizes, four, eight and twelve horse power. ' 2&-4m Address, THOS. ROBERTS, Springfield,' 0. A A Large English Berkshire KALI PIOS Dcnaata frn the bet kr4a la werM Rirtatre4 and ort4 at put , $15 EACH. 0 WILSON, Burwell, Neb. Bferenee: Fine Nat'l Bank, Burwell, Hek. PRICES REDUCED -on- POLAND CHINAS. PeraanaJ InkMflnn and ' onrrMaoadiaflt lnrtt4 at oaoe. A. B. Johmpoh. r 34-t AIImo. Vet. T M. ROBINSON, KjuiMAtr, Adam County, Kjunt J c Breeder and blsser ef , Beoerded Folaatf Calaa Bog,. Cseloe Breeding took-; re sal. Write far wants. LMeaUon The Alliaaoe. -.r Owlnft failure of oropa I an com pel le to Mil m km portien f my herd at a 4m w rr eeea. lociuaine; ia ngi woi;ii ! mm4. ) sprier bor. - ererl of oe er4 rr n potato a Conntr Kale fry J. M. J. 0. IIcBRIDE,, REAL ESTATE DEALEB Loans, Insurance and Abstrcats. Office. 107 SfiQtk llti St., Biseneatr Lincoln, Nebraska. 3r Farm Ijoaat attended to, and Ibiui ance written om farm bulMlng at a low rate Anything-to trader 13tf. . S. C. PROPRIETOB OF CHINA HALL. , DEALER IN i China, Glass, Queensware, Chandeliers, ' Lamps, Gas Fixtures, Table : tf Cutlery, Etc 1212 O Street, Lincoln, Neb. EXPOSITIOn DIHIDG HALL, iiai If Street. LINCOLN, - - NEBRASKA. 8. J. ODELL, Proprietor, Mr. Oacll has newly repaired, refitted and ateam-taeated all rttnlnjr Hall, and la able to aire better accenuaodatfenj than any diainc sail in Lincoln. ; TJaltori to the city will find this a rery conrenleat place to atop. 1IEALS 25 CENTS. H Established 1875 J - Incorporated 1880. U.S. SCALE CO., Manufacturers of Stock, Wagon, Hopper, Miners Dormant, -Depot and - R. R. Track Scales, all sizes Greatest lnproreneiits--i) est Prices!: We hare had 15 yerrs' experience in this business and will guarantee satisfactory work or no pay Send for circulars and prices be fore buying. ; .- - - 2-25 fi.iJ. AUSTIN, Pres.. Terre Haute, ind UlERiCAN LIVE STOCK COUUISSION CO. ROOM 84 EXCHANGE BUILDING, IS CO-OPERATIVE AND SELLS ALLIANCE STOCK. Oenalgn to ALLEN ROOT, Care of A. L. S. Co. , ua Scuth Omaha, Neb. Carter & Bailey, Commission llerchants, 1328 U St Llnooln. Nebraska. Itoalers i Butter, Xrf. and Poultry. Produce a Specialty. caab asVraBea made on eeaslgasaeats. Write us xer saippisff direeUeas. tt it Reference: First Rati Ban, Llnoola, Neb. Wm. Daily & Co. LIVE STOCK Commissionlercliants Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Horses. CASH ADVANCES ON CONSIGN MENTS. BOOM 34, Exchange Building, Un ion Stock Yards, South Omaha. RsrsRKWRM: Aak your Baakars. IIf Table Rock. Nurseries. General Nursery Steok. Fruit and Oraajarntal trses asd sarubs. NO TRAVELING AGENTS. WE SELL Bi&CT TO THE GONSUUERS. Write tor prioe lists. Address. 4mH 0. H. B a a a m. Table Meek. Neb. BekkshireS. 3. B. BUK, ef Ceuncll Bluffa.Ia. OflVra for sate his etitir herd ef ftrk hires, iseladiag' 35 bead, a number ot recorded ow and twe axed boars, also a flae lt of . Plr- ueutu Rock and Wyandotte fowls at low Be ars. Write tor pricaM and terms. Address ss a bore. tt. GREENWOOD HERD or EUGLISU REHESHIRES. fur lMO cata logue. S. T. JAUES. Pro?. im 7 Bet., First Mat't Bank Greenwood. Seb. BIG ifiSKniOIl w ICe FishDaugh Stock Tan Heater, Waranted to giro better eatlfation with half tbe fuel than ony of its competitors. Sold Directly ti Fsrmers it Wholesilt Pricca. No ac-ents or middle men's profits. Sand for descriptive circular and terma to to the patentee aud manufacturer. r, . CHAS. KISH n UGH. Sw S3 - Vrtrlc. Vhraca, Tbe Iowa Steam Feed Cooker. Tbe moat practical, most oonvenient, most eoonomi cal, and In every way the REST 8TKAM FBBDCOOK Ktt MADE. A fflance at the construction of it is enough to convince any man that it is far superior to anj other. For descrip tive circulars and prices apply to Martin Stbah Fjckd Cooksb Co., Omaha, Neb. , 2tf LIGHTMHG WELL-SIRKII1B MACMIHtlT MRUrftCIURta . II I - 1 U.airi.. . rtMi.n. Dimmoni Pruuwctinff Tools, Engines, tiollan. Mills. rtuiii. r.nrTri.pci . ..mrim Firth'. StratS. DctcnnW 111ft.rasl sarors, hi. I'hUsgo, lib Kin St.. sir a I V WIUM. TSBP Spring H'U Stock Farm. P. R.KETCHUH, Prop'r. TTlAdsor, Fayette, Oouty, iowaw . Breeder ef . Pclni nn lxti t:i CitsnlJ Sfc:rp. . KmoIsJ Bates by Bionwa, tos-a. ELLIOTT wt- -9 ' M niA"""" . . m mm sr i 5, II TfT fr- m mm 1 A lt Blbj SClss.- 934 T Stt Nortll or I3. O. Centrally located and newly furniihed throughout. Table first-elm. LARGE A ND ELEGANT ROOMS Terms $125 tc $1.50 Per day. STATE AGENTS LIST, DECEMBER. 4th, 1890. BssmsssmmsmisBmwsBs"-s.sV-s" State Agent has just received a car of Oil Cake $1.40 per hundred. THIS WEEK. Two cars of flour, 8oc to 1.25 a sack 5 lbs Japan tea, $1 00 5 lbs Extra Japan tea 1 50 Grnulated sugar, per 100, 6 50 Etra .C " " 6 00 Java and Moca coffee per lb 30 Royal icoffee pe lb, 25 Quaker oats per package, 10 Bulk " " zJA J. W. HARTLEY, State for 1891 Sumbe VI How to Save Yonr Teeth DR. A. P. BURRUS 1208 O ST. Beneath the star, No. t, seen a Assure ; In-. v n mi!U) hpot Oi Hoftened deutlue, lu a dyspeptic lOolh, going to tae uerve or' puip. No. 2 show erosion of tho U.-oth, with dark treulu uext to tue edgo of the gunio. No. 3 shows a rheumatic tooth from Miller where the nil -roUw liuve penetrated the uuli NV'e cua nil the teeth, kill tho microti, cuiv dysneiisla and rneumatmni, and save your teeth from aches and palm. We have all the anaesthetics for extracting teeth without pain. N.. I. NO. 2. Artificial Teeth. Perfect fit Warranted.-,. No canker sore mouths No cracked plates. Never look like tombstones, but perfectly natural Adhere with a tenacity of 15 to 20 pounds. THE- AT BOSTON CLOTHING STORE For the past ten days is caused by the unprecedented low prices on Clothing. There is still undoubtedly some of the greatest bargains in MEN AND BOY'S CLOTHING Ever offered to the public in this city and it will pay you to step in and see what Miltonberger is doing. He does not want to carry goods over another season, consequently he offers Bargains in Every Department i 1039 O STREET 1039 ' lie finest ground floor Photograph Gallery in the State. All Work in the 5'U'st finish. . Satisfaction Guaranteed. 2263 nth street. iotf. T. w. TO'VSEND, Proprietor. N0N EXCELLED 1 c .... ( i u n ' J. .W HARTLEl, State Agent. " For Rent. . A very desirable furnished front room with bay -window, ajso our ' "spare room." Members of legislature write me at 824 L street, Lincoln. 4t25 Levi Shell. T. J. THORP A Co, Manuf motunn of Rubber Stamps, Seat: Stencils, Badges and ' Baggage Checks Rvery Inscription. Eautblltbed lur fit , LINtxi.N mm. TO ME1V1BERS OF THR LEGTSTiATUEE. If you wntfuniBhd room, with board or without, call at my office and look over what I have oo my bvoka. 4(26 J. C. McBKIDE, 107 South 11th Si, Uncoln, Nebraska. ' ' MACK Mtf JAMES McHAFFIE, Propr. Sorgham syrup per keg, White Navy beans per lb, Smoking tobacco per lb, Best dairy salt yer rb, Very best canned tomatoes, California grape raisins, Dwight soda four for Dry goods cheap. $1 40 20 I 9 7 25 Agent, Lincoln, Neb. OHIO HERD OF POLAND CHINA SWINE, Jumbo 11809, the Iowa First Prize male 1890. The largest herd and the largest Individual owned by one man east or west. I have nfirs of all aires and either sex for naie, from the farmer's hg to the most valuable show animal, and of all the families known to Poland China hoirs. The folio wins- malra In u 1180A; Doctor 5811: Orient 12157; Young Jumbo lvooi nn jurano jr.. voi u a., r j. tr. ........ Inspection invited Free livery to drive to farm on application to G. w Baldwin, liveryman, catalogue and prices on application. . 6m26 T.J HARRIS. West Liberty. Iowa. BY RUSH THE STUDIO. DISC HARROW mm ulw LAWRENCE IMPLEMENT GO, Wholesale and Hetall Dealers In 24 tj FARM MACHINERY. Best in tho market.No should be y without one ?or Sale by Hastings Importing Co. BERS & STOREY llaatlnfft, Krb.t Hate on hanl a ?holof rol lection er iportrd Pr rhfr on ao4 Frunoh Coach tnHiona. tNat for fttrl. Ap tUm and U"altty eon til nt.4af ton petition. All our lr'Td' " Ouantad to be lure hrrertvra rnow iow ao Toraas oaay. Address ( atKiTo . ,u,n a - Automau Wind MIU Hosulator rani mm hi n Farmer I 1 14 11 par van uak it fall ; UU rur vasi wmm Mvira ia uu. Cbmb, mmf arabto a& atailiTa, $ for Wt U"F.O. taller day. J Poplar Orov. X&